Flood warning issued for Columbus County until Monday midday, says the NWS

On Monday at 4:23 a.m. the NWS Wilmington NC issued a flood warning in effect until noon for Columbus County. The NWS adds to ...

Are North Carolina grocery stores, banks open on Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples Day?

The day, which is marked on the second Monday of October each year, is one of 11 federal holidays the United States ...

UPDATE: Flood advisory in place for Columbus and Robeson counties Sunday evening

At 4 p.m. on Sunday, the NWS Wilmington NC released an updated flood advisory in effect until 7 p.m. for Columbus and Robeson ...

Surveillance operations result in drug arrests throughout Columbus County

Agents have been conducting surveillance throughout the community made resulting in several arrests and the seizure of drugs, ...

Western North Carolina 'No Kings' protests are planned for Oct. 18. Where are they?

More than 2,200 events are planned nationwide, with many in Western North Carolina. Organizers said all events share a commitment to peaceful protest.
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Early voting opens in southeastern North Carolina: What you need to know

North Carolina's early voting kicked off on Thursday, with polling sites opening in New Hanover, Pender, Columbus and ...

Columbus / Indigenous Peoples’ Day 2025: Here’s what’s open and closed

Columbus Day increasingly shares the calendar date with Indigenous Peoples’ Day, which cities including Columbus and Akron ...

Columbus 'No Kings' protest against Trump draws estimated 10,000 to Ohio Statehouse

Thousands swarmed the Ohio Statehouse grounds Oct. 18 in Columbus as part of nationwide "No Kings" protests against President ...

Fake county official went door to door, threatening to kill animals, NC cops say

An unusual case of impersonating a government official is under investigation in southeast North Carolina after a woman went door to door threatening to kill animals, deputies say. The visits happened ...